Accident · 2009-11-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-11-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N177PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Papillon Airways Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
Source: NTSB case WPR10CA064Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 37 | Class 2 (2009-03-16) | 6,607 total · 3,917 in this make/model |
| Pilot | Commercial | Helicopter | 41 | Class 2 (2009-08-25) | 2,772 total · 1,047 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.